Wednesday around 9:30am, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department received the report of a two vehicle accident at the Highway 65 interchange with Highway 18 on the southern edge of Mason City.
A 2007 Peterbilt semi-truck driven by 72-year-old Gary Petersen of Rockwell was driving north on Highway 65, while at the same time a southbound 2021 Kia K5 sedan driven by 44-year-old Tiffany Mussman of Mason City attempted to make a left turn in front of the semi.
The semi struck the Kia sedan, sending both vehicles off the roadway. Mussman was injured, and was transported to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center by the Mason City Fire Department Ambulance, while Petersen was transported by a private vehicle to the hospital for minor injuries.
Mussman was cited for failing to yield upon making a left turn. Assisting agencies were the Mason City Police Department and Iowa State Patrol.
